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CCommunity Development Committee <br />For the Metropolitan Council meeting of March 30, 2011 <br />Committee Report <br />Item: 2011-70 <br />Date March 22, 2011 <br />Prepared: <br />Subject: Mississippi West Regional Park Master Plan, Anoka County <br />Proposed Action: <br />That the Metropolitan Council: <br />1. Approve the Mississippi West Regional Park Master Plan (Referral No. 50004-1). <br />2. Require that Anoka County submit a negotiated cost sharing agreement related to <br />the development of the pedestrian overpass described in Phase 5 of the master <br />plan to the Metropolitan Council prior to seeking regional parks funding for the <br />project, in order for the Council to determine the eligible costs for regional <br />funding. <br />3. Advise Anoka County to work with the City of Ramsey to ensure that the <br />Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and Wild and Scenic River programs and <br />standards are implemented during the park development phases. <br />Summary of Committee Discussion / Questions: <br />Chair Cunningham inquired about the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area designation. <br />Jan Youngquist, Planning Analyst, described that the Minnesota Department of Natural <br />Resources (DNR) oversees the Mississippi River Critical Area Program. The Critical Area <br />Corridor follows the Mississippi River and stretches from the City of Ramsey in Anoka <br />County past Hastings in Dakota County. The DNR establishes rules for protecting the <br />river, similar to zoning code requirements, which are implemented by local municipalities. <br />The Community Development Committee unanimously approved the recommendation. <br />1 <br />